We all look different, and that’s a lovely thing. One special way to learn about your appearance is by finding your face shape. Some faces are soft and round; others are long and sharp. Every face is beautiful!
If you want to know your face shape, how to determine it, and how you can enhance your features, this blog is for you. Continue reading to get your hands on all the information.
What is a Face Shape?
Face shape refers to the overall outline and proportions of a person’s face, determined by the ratio between the forehead, cheekbones, jawline, and chin. Each person’s face is slightly unique. Some are wide, some are thin, and some are in between. Common facial shapes include oval, round, square, heart, diamond, and oblong.
Knowing your face shape is enjoyable and helps in choosing haircuts, glasses, or makeup. But the main thing is figuring out how to love your face as it truly is.
Why Understanding Your Face Shape Helps
Your face shape is more than just a feature, it’s the framework that influences how different styles look on you. The cut of your hair, the way makeup enhances certain areas, the frames of your glasses, or even the style of your beard can all appear more balanced when they work with the natural lines of your face.
When you know your face shape, choosing what suits you becomes much easier. This understanding helps you highlight your best qualities while still expressing your personal sense of style.
Here are 7 Different Types of Face Shapes
The most common face shapes are round, square, oval, heart, diamond, oblong and triangle.
1. Round: Soft, full face; length and width are nearly equal.
2. Square: Strong, angular jaw; forehead, cheeks, and jaw are equal width.
3. Oval: Slightly wider than long, curved chin.
4. Heart: Broad forehead, narrow chin; often has a widow’s peak.
5. Diamond: High, wide cheekbones; narrow forehead and chin.
6. Rectangle (Oblong): Long, narrow face; equal width at forehead, cheeks, and jaw.
7. Triangle: Narrow forehead, broad jawline.
Let’s take a deeper look at the seven most basic facial shapes. See which of these sounds closest to you!
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1. Round
A round face is full and soft. Your cheeks tend to be the widest feature, and your face is nearly the same length and width. You don’t possess sharp angles. When you smile, your cheeks may puff out in a cute manner!
Style Tip: Side-parted hair and long earrings would be great for you.
2. Square
If you have a square face, your jawline, cheeks, and forehead are approximately equal in width. Your jawline is flat and firm, not soft and rounded. Your face features prominent lines and fewer curves.
Style Tip: Square faces look best with softer haircuts that round the edges.
3. Oval
An oval face shape is wider than it is long. Your forehead can be slightly narrower than your cheekbones, and your chin is curved. It’s considered the most versatile face shape, nearly every hairstyle and facial rejuvenation technique complements it well.
Style Tip: Almost every hairstyle and accessory suits oval faces, from bobs to long waves.
4. Heart
A heart-shaped face is broad at the forehead, pointy, narrow at the chin, and higher cheeks. You might also have a slight indentation in your hairline, a “widow’s peak,” that makes the top of your face resemble the top of a heart. Heart-shaped faces are sweet and cute.
Style Tip: Hairstyles with volume around the jaw or soft fringes can balance the narrower lower face.
5. Diamond
This face shape is narrow at the forehead and chin, with high, wide cheekbones. It’s a snappy, eye-catching shape. Imagine a bright diamond!
Style Tip: Diamond faces tend to look wonderful with short hair or pulled-back styles that highlight those beautiful cheekbones.
6. Rectangle
A rectangle face (also referred to as “oblong”) is narrow and long. Your jaw, cheeks, and forehead are roughly the same width, but your face is longer than it is wide. Individuals with this shape occasionally have very strong jaws.
Style tip: Long layers and soft waves can soften the length and provide a soft appearance.
7. Triangle
A triangular face has a broad forehead and broad cheekbones. But the chin is thin and ends in a soft or pointed tip. Your face could resemble an upside-down triangle.
Style Tip: If you have this face, you may look wonderful with styles that provide volume at the chin to balance it out.
How to Know Your Face Shape?
Now it’s your turn! Let’s find your face shape. You’ll need a soft measuring tape or a mirror.
Step 1: Measure Your Face
Forehead: From one side to the other across the middle of your forehead
Cheekbones: From the edge of one cheekbone to the other
Jawline: From below your ear to the middle of your chin (then double it)
Face Length: From the top of your forehead to the bottom of your chin
Step 2: Use the Mirror
Examine your face carefully. Are your cheeks widest? Is your chin pointed or round? Attempt to compare your features to the shapes above.
Don’t worry if you don’t guess correctly the first time-just enjoy it!
Your Face Shape May Be a Mix
The majority of people don’t fall into one shape. You might be a combination of oval and square or round and heart. That’s completely normal!
Furthermore, facial expressions do change as we age. Our cheeks, chin, and jaw will move slightly. So if your shape does change, that’s fine too. The key thing is to be happy and be confident in yourself.
The Butterfly Effect Treatment for a Prettier Face Shape
Want to look and feel even fresher and prettier? If higher cheeks, an aligned nose, a slimmer jawline and a pointy chin is your idea of a prettier face shape— the Butterfly Treatment Package is for you!
It is a Full face rejuvenation treatment, designed by Mr AMS and crafted to fit any face shape, smoothing the face, lifting up the cheeks, and enhancing your natural beauty.
The idea behind this treatment is “Little changes make a big difference”. At AMS Aesthetics, we use dermal fillers and muscle relaxant injections to achieve seamless results. It is perfect for anyone looking for that gentle glow and beautiful face profile without altering anything.
Whether your face is square, round, or heart-shaped, the Butterfly Package aids in bringing out what’s already gorgeous—you!
Final Remarks
Your face shape is one of the things that makes you, you. If your face is long, soft, wide, or sharp-it’s perfect just as it is.
Discovering your face shape is only for fun. It assists you in experimenting with new styles and being proud of your features.
So go ahead, smile at yourself in the mirror, and say, “I love my face!”
And if you ever need a gentle pick-me-up, just remember the Butterfly Effect Treatment is always available to help you glow.
FAQs
1. How can I identify my face shape?
Stand in front of the mirror, tie your hair, and measure the proportions of your forehead, cheekbones, jawline, and face length. Compare all these proportions to the types of face shapes to know what is yours.
2. What are the 7 face shapes?
The most common 7 types of face shapes are Round, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, diamond. Each face shape is unique on its own.
3. Which face shape is rare?
Diamond shape is the rarest of all types of face shapes.
4. What face shape is the most attractive?
All face shapes are attractive, but oval and heart-shaped are considered to be the most attractive.
5. What’s the most feminine face shape?
The most typically feminine shape is heart or oval face shaped.
